Michelle Watters has been a Hatha Yoga Teacher for six years and a student of yoga for 16 years. Inspired to pursue teaching because of the improved health she experienced through yoga, she completed her 200 hour YTT in 2009 which focused on heart-centered hatha yoga and completed her 500 hour YTT in 2015 as a Phoenix Rising Therapeutic Yoga Teacher. Her instructional approach—described as calming, smooth flowing, intuitive, and accepting of all levels—invites participants toward self-reflection and personal learning. Her personal practice has enhanced her life with greater wellness and has expanded her awareness in living yoga beyond the mat.